Tito Puente
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Tito Puente
Summary
Tito Puente is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 20, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 31, 2000[5]. He worked as an actor[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], and salsa musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,360 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tito Puente's place of birth was New York City[2].
- Tito Puente passed away in New York City[4].
- Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923[3].
- Tito Puente died on May 31, 2000[5].
- Tito Puente died on June 1, 2000[12].
- Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
- A child of Tito Puente was Audrey Puente[14].
- A child of Tito Puente was Tito Puente, Jr.[15].
- Tito Puente held citizenship in United States[16].
- Tito Puente's professions included actor[6].
- Tito Puente's professions included bandleader[7].
- Tito Puente worked as a conductor[8].
- Tito Puente's professions included composer[9].
- Tito Puente worked as a salsa musician[10].
- Tito Puente worked as a percussionist[17].
- Tito Puente's education included a stint at Juilliard School[18].
- Tito Puente's education included a stint at Norman Thomas High School[19].
- Tito Puente received the National Medal of Arts[20].
- Tito Puente received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
- Tito Puente received the Library of Congress Living Legend[22].
- Tito Puente received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
- Tito Puente received the Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording[24].
- Tito Puente received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[25].
- Tito Puente's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
- Tito Puente is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Tito Puente was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 20, 1923[3].
Education
Educated at Juilliard School[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Norman Thomas High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], salsa musician[10], and percussionist[17].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[20], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1984[36]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a lifetime achievement award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; Library of Congress Living Legend[22], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2000[42]; Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[43], founded in 1993[44]; Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording[24], a class of award[45], founded in 1976[46]; and Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[25], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1984[49].
Personal Life
Children include Audrey Puente[14], a weather presenter[50], b. 1970[51], of United States[52] and Tito Puente, Jr.[15], a drummer[53], b. 1971[54], of United States[55]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 31, 2000[5] and June 1, 2000[12]. Tito Puente died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Tito Puente ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,360 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Tito Puente born?
Tito Puente's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Tito Puente die?
Tito Puente passed away in New York City[4].
What did Tito Puente do for work?
Tito Puente worked as actor[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], and salsa musician[10].
Where did Tito Puente go to school?
Tito Puente was educated at Juilliard School[18] and Norman Thomas High School[19].
What awards did Tito Puente receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Library of Congress Living Legend[22], and Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award[23].